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Add 50/2 and 36/12

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

50/2 + 36/12 is 28/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
   50/2 = 50 × 6/2 × 6 = 300/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   36/12 = 36 × 1/12 × 1 = 36/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/12 + 36/12 = 300 + 36/12 = 336/12
5. 336/12 simplified gives 28/1
6. So, 50/2 + 36/12 = 28/1

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